Category: K8MRD Radio Stuff

We team up to make the most absurd antennas we could think of at the Ham Radio Adventures PacBeach Meetup 2022. Which one will win?? Find out in this WSPR Challenge.
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Mobile Power Pole Distribution. How Not to Drain Your Car Battery with your Radio. Best First Portable Antenna for HF Ham Radio

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Links from show:
KM4ACK Antenna: https://km4ack.square.site
CAHRTenna: https://coffee-and-ham-radios.square.site/product/cahrtenna-apollo/8?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=2
K6ARK Antenna: https://amzn.to/3Tvig3H (affiliate link)
KG6HQD Antenna video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqh0Ntus5G0&t=12s
and: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSMDazjkuUk&t=195s

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Affiliate Links to a bunch of stuff I use:
~~~5% off RigExpert Analyzers at Gigaparts~~~
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~~~5% off Comet Antennas at Gigaparts~~~
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00:00 – Intro
00:34 – Power Pole Distribution in my Car
02:31 – How Not to Drain Your Car Battery
05:49 – Best 1st Portable Antenna
10:57 – Final Thoughts
11:28 – Super Sweet K8MRD Radio Stuff Jingle

#hamradio #mailbagmonday #k8mrd

Yaesu FT5D

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Happy Skull Guy: https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/youtubers-bunch/products/k8mrd-radio-stuff-t-shirt-special-order
Tower of Terror: https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/youtubers-bunch/products/k8mrd-radio-stuff-tower-t-shirt-special-order

Affiliate Links to a bunch of stuff I use:
~~~5% off RigExpert Analyzers at Gigaparts~~~
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https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=HRMR

~~~5% off Comet Antennas at Gigaparts~~~
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~~~5% off PO4Power Batteries at Gigaparts~~~
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#hamradio #yaesuFT5D #k8mrd

Swap your old power connector for this great 3D Printed Anderson Power Pole Connector Modification. An Easier and Safer way to Power your Yaesu FT-891!
Download 3D files here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5443777

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Links to many of the things I use can be found here:
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As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

K8MRD Radio Stuff Shirts:
Happy Skull Guy: https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/youtubers-bunch/products/k8mrd-radio-stuff-t-shirt-special-order
Tower of Terror: https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/youtubers-bunch/products/k8mrd-radio-stuff-tower-t-shirt-special-order

Affiliate Links to a bunch of stuff I use:
~~~5% off RigExpert Analyzers at Gigaparts~~~
***Use Code HRMR at checkout for discount to apply***
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=HRMR

~~~5% off Comet Antennas at Gigaparts~~~
***Use code K8MRD***
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp…

~~~5% off PO4Power Batteries at Gigaparts~~~
***Use code HRM4 at checkout***
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~~~5% off Messi & Paoloni Coax at Gigaparts~~~
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~~ 5% off Genasun products at Gigaparts
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#hamradio #yaesu891 #powerpole #k8mrd

Group POTA Activation with Ham Radio Adventures Club on the beach @ Ocean City State Park, WA.
Become a member of Ham Radio Adventures here: https://hamradioadventures.com

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Links to many of the things I use can be found here:
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As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

K8MRD Radio Stuff Shirts:
Happy Skull Guy: https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/youtubers-bunch/products/k8mrd-radio-stuff-t-shirt-special-order
Tower of Terror: https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/youtubers-bunch/products/k8mrd-radio-stuff-tower-t-shirt-special-order

Affiliate Links to a bunch of stuff I use:
~~~5% off RigExpert Analyzers at Gigaparts~~~
***Use Code HRMR at checkout for discount to apply***
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=HRMR

~~~5% off Comet Antennas at Gigaparts~~~
***Use code K8MRD***
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~~~5% off PO4Power Batteries at Gigaparts~~~
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~~~5% off Messi & Paoloni Coax at Gigaparts~~~
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#hamradio #hamradioadventures #parksontheair #k8mrd

PackTenna EFHW VS Buddistick Pro. Which one sets up faster?
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https://www.packtenna.com/#/
https://www.buddipole.com

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Affiliate Links to a bunch of stuff I use:
~~~5% off RigExpert Analyzers at Gigaparts~~~
***Use Code HRMR at checkout for discount to apply***
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=HRMR

~~~5% off Comet Antennas at Gigaparts~~~
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~~~5% off PO4Power Batteries at Gigaparts~~~
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Grid Tracker is a Great Companion to WSJT-X and FT8. Track, Hunt, and Log Grid Squares, See Real Time QSO’s with an Interactive World Map and So Much More!
Download here: https://gridtracker.org

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Links to many of the things I use can be found here:
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As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Happy Skull Guy: https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/youtubers-bunch/products/k8mrd-radio-stuff-t-shirt-special-order
Tower of Terror: https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/youtubers-bunch/products/k8mrd-radio-stuff-tower-t-shirt-special-order

Affiliate Links to a bunch of stuff I use:
~~~5% off RigExpert Analyzers at Gigaparts~~~
***Use Code HRMR at checkout for discount to apply***
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=HRMR

~~~5% off Comet Antennas at Gigaparts~~~
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~~~5% off PO4Power Batteries at Gigaparts~~~
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00:00 – Intro
00:51 – Download Grid Tracker
02:02 – User Guide: Getting Started
03:15 – Launch WSJT-X and then Grid Tracker
07:40 – Map Settings
11:07 – Import Your .ADIF File To Grid Tracker
12:57 – New POTA Setting
13:30 – Call Roster
14:18 – Operating with Grid Tracker
17:36 – Outro

#hamradio #FT8 # GridTracker #WSJT-X #k8mrd

Getting Started With WSJT-X & FT8. Everything you need to know but were afraid to ask.

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Links to many of the things I use can be found here:
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As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Happy Skull Guy: https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/youtubers-bunch/products/k8mrd-radio-stuff-t-shirt-special-order
Tower of Terror: https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/youtubers-bunch/products/k8mrd-radio-stuff-tower-t-shirt-special-order

Affiliate Links to a bunch of stuff I use:
~~~5% off RigExpert Analyzers at Gigaparts~~~
***Use Code HRMR at checkout for discount to apply***
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=HRMR

~~~5% off Comet Antennas at Gigaparts~~~
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00:00 Intro
00:29 Downloading and Installing WSJT-X
00:55 Windows Installation Wizard
1:06 Mac Installation
2:25 WSJT-X Settings
2:33 Change Mode to FT8
2:46 Settings: General Tab
3:50 Settings: Radio Tab
6:23 Settings: Audio Tab
7:36 Settings: TX Macros Tab
8:02 Settings: Reporting Tab
9:31 Settings: Frequencies Tab
9:57 Settings: Colors Tab
11:05 Settings: Advanced Tab
11:35 Getting familiarized with WSJT-X
11:55 Spectrum Graph/Waterfall Settings
13:33 Main Screen Layout
14:27 Mid Screen Buttons and Functions
16:05 Tune Button & ALC Levels
17:10 Band Selection
17:25 RX Input Levels
18:28 Frequency Readout
18:41 DX Call/DX Grid
18:50 Lookup & Add Buttons
19:02 TX Even First
19:32 Hold TX Frequency
20:46 Auto Seq
20:58 Call 1st
21:13 Generate Std Msgs Area
21:29 Changing/Adding Messages
22:00 Calling A Specific Station
22:20 Understanding Basic FT8 Operating
23:08 Answering a CQ
25:25 Calling CQ
27:09 Enable TX/Halt TX
27:35 Logging/Exporting .ADI File
29:27 .wav Files
29:51 Congratulations! You’re done!
30:22 Super Awesome K8MRD Radio Stuff Jingle

#hamradio #FT8 #WSJT-X #k8mrd

This episode talks Linked End Fed Half Wave Antennas, Logging Grid Squares as a POTA Hunter, and Using RigExpert Antenna Analyzers with Apple products (and Windows too).

Consider becoming a Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/k8mrdradiostuff
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Links to many of the things I use can be found here:
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As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

~~~5% off RigExpert Analyzers at Gigaparts~~~
***Use Code HRMR at checkout for discount to apply***
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=HRMR
As a Gigaparts Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases

00:00 – The Hot Topics
00:18 – Intro Stuff
00:42 – Tracking Grid Squares as a POTA Hunter
04:21 – RigExpert Antenna Analyzers with Apple Products (this applies to Windows too)
08:07 – Why Would You Link an EFHW Antenna??
12:11 – Outro
12:46 – Super Awesome K8MRD Radio Stuff Jingle

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Tower of Terror: https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/youtubers-bunch/products/k8mrd-radio-stuff-tower-t-shirt-special-order

Affiliate Links to a bunch of stuff I use:
~~~5% off RigExpert Analyzers at Gigaparts~~~
***Use Code HRMR at checkout for discount to apply***
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=HRMR

~~~5% off Comet Antennas at Gigaparts~~~
***Use code K8MRD***
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~~~5% off PO4Power Batteries at Gigaparts~~~
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#hamradio #linkedEFHW #RigExpert #mailbagmonday #k8mrd

Every ham fest, I like to look at all the different mobile antennas people have. Join me as we walk the parking lot at the Belton Texas Hamfest 2022.

Useful items I use can be found here:
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As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

Consider becoming a Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/k8mrdradiostuff
Follow me on Twitter. https://twitter.com/k8mrd

K8MRD Radio Stuff Shirts:
Happy Skull Guy: https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/youtubers-bunch/products/k8mrd-radio-stuff-t-shirt-special-order
Tower of Terror: https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/youtubers-bunch/products/k8mrd-radio-stuff-tower-t-shirt-special-order

Affiliate Links to a bunch of stuff I use:
~~~5% off RigExpert Analyzers at Gigaparts~~~
***Use Code HRMR at checkout for discount to apply***
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=HRMR

~~~5% off Comet Antennas at Gigaparts~~~
***Use code K8MRD***
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp…

~~~5% off PO4Power Batteries at Gigaparts~~~
***Use code HRM4 at checkout***
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=HRM4

~~~5% off Messi & Paoloni Coax at Gigaparts~~~
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***Order Direct from M&P***
Use code K8MRD for 5% off.
https://messi.it
~~ 5% off Genasun products at Gigaparts
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~~~$15 off most purchases over $65 at Radioddity:
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#hamradio #beltonhamfest #k8mrd